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NETGEAR WPN824N - RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual

NETGEAR WPN824N - RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual

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RangeMax Wireless-N
150 Router Setup Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
November 2009
208-10541-01
v1.0

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  • Page 1 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2009 208-10541-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................1 Unpacking Your New Router ..................... 1 What You Need Before You Begin ..................6 Updating Your Router Firmware ..................6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup ..........7 Smart Wizard Setup ......................7 Manual Setup ........................

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Wireless Router

    • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. To prepare your router for installation: Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router.
  • Page 5 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router. Figure 1 Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).

  • Page 6: Router Front Panel

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Router Front Panel Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions Item Function Activity Description Power On green solid Power is supplied to the router.

  • Page 7: Router Back Panel

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824N router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2.

  • Page 8: Bottom Label

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Top Panel Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify the status of the selected option you chose for either Wireless data status (default), Guest Network status, Live Parental Controls status, or Broadband Usage Meter status.

  • Page 9: What You Need Before You Begin

    Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product.

  • Page 10: Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup Or Manual Setup

    The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to complete. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using on your PC. Accept the language option, or change to a different language.

  • Page 11: Manual Setup

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Manual Setup There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: Connect the Product Family to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the Product Family. Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the Product Family through DHCP.
  • Page 12 Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is to the left of the Wireless On/Off button on your router. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3).
  • Page 13 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Last, turn on your computer. For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you can select Never dial a connection.
  • Page 14 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net •...
  • Page 15 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual After logging in, if you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. On the left, click Setup Wizard to view the following screen. Figure 12 If you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually the case.

  • Page 16: Product Registration, Support, And Documentation

    Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use NETGEAR’s telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website.
  • Page 17 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
  • Page 18 Router Status screen. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on its version number, then click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to a location on your hard disk.

  • Page 19: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    LAN address and password you have set up. Click Wireless Settings in the main menu bar of the wireless router. Note that the default SSID is NETGEAR. The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the wireless router.

  • Page 20: Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g or 802.11n wireless networks at a range of over 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network.

  • Page 21: Help With Troubleshooting

    Help with Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router. You will find help with the following problems: • Basic troubleshooting — “Common Things That Can Go Wrong” on page 18 — “Basic Functions Are Not Working” on page 19 —...

  • Page 22: Basic Functions Are Not Working

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.

  • Page 23: I Am Unable To Log In To The Wireless Router

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual After approximately 20 seconds, verify that: a. The Test light turned off. The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected. The Internet port is connected and its light is lit. If a port’s light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device.

  • Page 24: The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual • Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information.
  • Page 25 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet light is amber or blinking amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider.
  • Page 26 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual If any of the steps indicates Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Connectivity Using The Ping Utility

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings? This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router’s administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory defaults.
  • Page 28 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: •...

  • Page 29: Testing The Path From A Pc To The Internet

    RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from your PC to the Internet. From the Windows Start > Run... menu, type: PING -n 10 <IP address>...

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the Wireless Router Model WPN824N. Factory Default Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Router Login Default Access Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login Name (case-sensitive) printed on product label admin Login Password (case-sensitive) printed on product password...
  • Page 31 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States in the US, otherwise varies by region Operating Mode 802.11 b/g and 802.11n Data Rate Best...
  • Page 32 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 Interface Specifications LAN:...

  • Page 33: Related Documents

    Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Basics Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm Related Documents...
  • Page 34 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Related Documents v1.0, November 2009...

  • Page 35: Registration And Certifications

    Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register You must register before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.netgear.com/support Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website...

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